Image: Emanuel Leutze painting: Washington Rallying the Troops at Monmouth.
-Monmouth County Historical Association

On a hot and humid day, June 28, 1778, 46-year-old General George Washington and his Continental Army attacked General Sir Henry Clinton’s British Army, as the “Red Coats” were retreating across Monmouth County from Philadelphia toward Sandy Hook.

The Battle of Monmouth was pivotal to the American Revolution. It was the biggest and longest one-day battle of the Revolutionary War. However, Monmouth County’s story is more than that. It’s a story of families and loyalties divided. It’s a story of men and women from different backgrounds attempting to navigate tumultuous and uncertain times. It’s a story of strife and skirmish over many years of the revolution that pitted neighbor against neighbor, friend against friend, mothers and daughters against fathers and sons. Those loyal to “the crown” organized and worked in concert against the cause of freedom for the colonies more than in any other county in New Jersey.

Monmouth County was truly a battleground in the cause of freedom, and when the war had been won, its people gave themselves over to the peaceful pursuits of agriculture, commerce, and industry.

Click here to watch History with Hanlon & Arnone – a new video series spotlighting some of the most historic and iconic locations in Monmouth County today. In this dynamic, multi-part video series, Monmouth County Clerk Christine Hanlon and Board of County Commissioner Director Tom Arnone go on location to some of Monmouth’s most interesting and exciting places that embody Monmouth County’s rich and diverse history. The first episode features Laird & Company, America’s oldest distillers located in the heart of Colts Neck in Monmouth County known for Apple Jack, which even President George Washington himself was known to enjoy.

Click here to flip through the Monmouth County NJ, Revolutionary War History book to provide information on Monmouth County’s role in the American Revolution as well as to inspire everyone in the celebration of the birth of the greatest nation on Earth.

Click here to see MonmouthNJ 250’s “Talking 250” video series on YouTube about the county’s rich Revolutionary history.

Click here to see a suggested reading list about Monmouth County’s rich Revolutionary history.

There are many resources available from throughout New Jersey and the United States. Click here for more information.

Click here to see a Traveling Exhibit which includes 6 panels that tell a different story about Monmouth County during the Revolutionary Era.